“Today, Gov. Dalrymple issued an executive order calling for mandatory evacuation of all campers located on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) lands, also known as the Oceti Sakowin camp. This state executive order is a menacing action meant to cause fear, and is a blatant attempt by the state and local officials to usurp and circumvent federal authority. The USACE has clearly stated that it does not intend to forcibly remove campers from federal property. The Governor cites harsh weather conditions and the threat to human life. As I have stated previously, the most dangerous thing we can do is force well-situated campers from their shelters and into the cold. If the true concern is for public safety than the Governor should clear the blockade and the county law enforcement should cease all use of flash grenades, high-pressure water cannons in freezing temperatures, dog kennels for temporary human jails, and any harmful weaponry against human beings. This is a clear stretch of state emergency management authority and a further attempt to abuse and humiliate the water protectors. The State has since clarified that they won’t be deploying law enforcement to forcibly remove campers, but we are wary that this executive order will enable further human rights violations.”

The Chairman called on the Army Corps to affirm their previous statement regarding no forcible removal.Dalrymple Orders Emergency Evacuation To Safeguard Against Harsh Winter ConditionsSigned November 28, 2016WHEREAS, Morton County is currently experiencing severe winter weather storm conditions, and it is anticipated harsh winter conditions will continue until next spring; andWHEREAS, winter conditions have the potential to endanger human life, especially when they are exposed to these conditions without proper shelter, dwellings, or sanitation for prolonged periods of time; andWHEREAS, large populations have chosen to stay in areas of Morton County managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers south of the Cantapeta Creek and the Cannonball River (The areas include the confluence with Cantapeta Creek east, east of North Dakota Highway 1806, north of the Cannonball River, and west of the Missouri River) in tents, vehicles, temporary and semi-permanent structures which have not been inspected and approved by Morton County as proper dwellings suitable for winter habitation; andWHEREAS, the aforementioned areas of Morton County are not zoned for dwellings suitable for living in winter conditions, and also do not possess proper permanent sanitation infrastructure to sustain a living environment consistent with proper public health; andWHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has ordered the aforementioned area of Morton County which they manage to be vacated due to public safety concerns related to the inability to effectively provide emergency, medical, fire response services, and law enforcement services; andWHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the state to assist citizens and visitors to North Dakota in addressing the emergencies, disasters, and other hardships that may face the state, its citizens and visitors, to include issuance of orders in the best interest of public safety.NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jack Dalrymple, Governor of the State of North Dakota, order a mandatory evacuation of all persons located in areas under the proprietary jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers located in Morton County, and defined as a prohibited area in Exhibit A of the United States Army Corps of Engineers memorandum provided to the Morton County Sheriff on November 25th, 2016 and attached to this order. This definition of the evacuation area shall remain in effect even if the United States Army Corps of Engineers redefines or removes these prohibited areas. These persons are ordered to leave the evacuation area immediately, and are further ordered not to return to the evacuation area.All persons in the evacuation area shall take all their possessions with them upon their evacuation. Any action or inaction taken by any party which encourages persons to enter, reenter, or remain in the evacuation area will be subject to penalties as defined in law. I direct state agencies, emergency service officials, and nongovernmental organizations to reduce threats to public safety by not guaranteeing the provision of emergency and other governmental and nongovernmental services in the evacuation area, unless otherwise approved on a case by case basis by the Morton County Sheriff or Superintendent of the Highway Patrol. The general public is hereby notified that emergency services probably will not be available under current winter conditions.Any person who chooses to enter, reenter, or stay in the evacuation does so at their own risk, and assumes any and all corresponding liabilities for their unlawful presence and occupation of the evacuation area.This order is issued pursuant to the following authority and for the following reasons: The Governor is vested with the executive authority pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the North Dakota Constitution; and, The governor is vested with statutory authority to issue executive orders to minimize or avert the effects of a disaster or emergency pursuant to Chapter 37-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code; and, The governor is vested by Section 37-17.1-05(6)(e), N.D.C.C. with authority to direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the state if the governor deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster or emergency mitigation, response, or recovery; and A coordinated and effective effort of all state departments is required to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies in this state.This order is effective immediately, and it shall remain in effect until rescinded. Executed at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 28th day of November, 2016.Signed Executive Order: application/pdf iconExecutive Order 2016-08.pdf

Are citizens safer in jail where they have to lick syrup packets & try to drink water for food??Subjected to beatings, rapes, deprivation so ugly you may wonder if god exists ?Look at the horrific violence of the police state filmed live on camera!! What do citizens think are being done to citizen made into inmates when no independent media can expose the corruption, the disgusting acts of violence by the police & jailers?

I think for the safety of loved ones, family, and relatives let's fight at home. I don't want to get notice of people I know out there freezing to death. North Dakota will not change. There are plenty of fights and battles everywhere across Turtle Island. This isn't the last stand.

This is not a fight, this is lifeDo what's rightNo-one telling anyone what to doEveryone is a leaderIts a new dawnThankful for today"We are not afraid today..Deep in my heart I do believe that we shall live in peace ."

Today, the people issue a non-executive order by consensus that ND governor(dumbpimple) shall no longer occupy the position of governor and has no authority over anything or anyone as he decided to use chemical warfare on American citizens, and took a whiz on the American Constitution. He also is to blame for a girls eye being detached and a young woman's arm being shredded.He obviously hated being a wheat farmer as he wants to poison all the land and water.So, gov, piss off forever!!

Use the religious angle...all these oppressors consider themselves holier than thou, so beat them at their own deluded game...clean water is part of your religious ceremony, and may not be violated in any way...any threats to your religious freedom are in violation of All local,state,and federal u.s. "law". You wouldn't run a pipeline across their altar, or their much needed confession booth..if they can remember what that is

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